What can I do for our

community?
People that know me will know I
am disposed towards pursuing
matters of concern with vigour. I
am keenly aware of inequality
and injustice and engage with it.
I am content to challenge
people and do not readily accept
deficient replies. Resultantly I
have significant experience of
overcoming lacklustre
responses. his experience is
essential if one is to !e actually
effective when representing the
interests of our community.
here will !e many people who
will have experienced the
studied refusal !y authorities to
consider their concerns.
"ureaucratic deafness and
selective hearing are common
responses to heartfelt concerns.
#ome of you will despair at
ineffectual replies you receive$
or are desperate % wondering
what to do next$ drained !y the
effort filled with dou!t.
his is the stuff of local and
state !ureaucracy and politics.
It is the oil that prevents real
issues of concern getting a
sufficient grip for them to !e
meaningfully considered and
acted upon. It is the lu!ricant
that ensures your voice makes
no sound and leaves no mark.
I have spent some years
slipping a!out in this oil. here
is no other way$ one must learn
!y experience. here are no well
turned phrases$ kind words or
warm hand shake that can
replace hard won experience.
I am a demanding man when
needs must and there are times
when needs must. his requires
a willingness to stand up for
what one !elieves and the
resilience to stay standing.
his is what I can do for you
and for our community. It will
!e the same thing as you would
want to do and I will do it.